But it doesn’t, instead relying on the likable protagonists to draw the newcomers into the story. This is a game that could very easily have closed itself off by being too obscure, or by talking down to the player by over-explaining stuff. The game is so joyful and sure of itself that knowing the minutiae of the lore no longer seems important.Īnd, more to the point, the game made me want to know more about the story, and to catch up on what I missed. Who is Aqua, and why do I care about her? How many hearts does poor Sora have stuffed into his chest cavity? What’s in the black box? What is the power of waking, and why doesn’t Sora have it anymore?īut, about twenty minutes or so after I asked each of these questions, I found I no longer required the answers. I had so many questions from the get-go (beware: I guess these count as very minor SPOILERS). I don’t know about you, but I have stuff to do, like eat and sleep. Yes, you could play the re-released Kingdom Hearts 1.5, 2.5, and 2.8, but that’s several games of catching up to do, not to mention a three-hour long cutscene movie covering 358/2 Days. So those of you who may have thought the game would help you play catch-up… yeah, don’t bet on much. The game makes a token effort to let the player into the story gently, but the opening cutscene only vaguely alludes to the in-game lore, and does nothing to help explain the nuances of what you’re about to see. Better late than never, right? No time to explain So Kingdom Hearts 3 is the first occasion when I’ve sat down and endeavored to really dig into the series. I’ve played bits and pieces of the numbered Kingdom Hearts games, but honestly, I have a very small fund of attention to allot to JRPGs when I play them on my own time. My story progress is admittedly slow, if only because I’m enjoying myself so thoroughly in each world that I just want to stay and spend time there, to live in the game. I’ve been playing Kingdom Hearts for over a week now. You’ve waited long enough - enjoy being with Sora, Donald, and Goofy in all their glory once more.Ĭonsidering the amount of time that’s passed between big, splashy entries in the Kingdom Hearts series, and the fact the game has officially jumped to the Xbox for the very first time (nothing like platform infidelity to recoup years of development costs), I suspect there are quite a few of you new keyblade wielders in our midst. And, considering it’s been seven years since the last major game in the series and 14 damned years since Kingdom Hearts II, I don’t blame you one tiny little bit. If you’re in the first category, let’s be honest with each other: you’re already playing the game and you don’t care if I say it’s dogshit on a cracker (but don’t worry - it’s not). The truth is, readers will inevitably fall into two camps: either you’re a fan of Kingdom Hearts and have been waiting a good chunk of your life for this game, or you’re new blood (or a casual fan of previous entries) and have no idea what the fuss is all about. ![]() But don’t worry, you’ll still enjoy it - you won’t have a goddamned clue what is going on, but you don’t have to. The Little Mermaid, directed by Rob Marshall, opens in theaters nationwide on May 26, 2023.If you’re a newcomer to Kingdom Hearts 3, you may be intimidated to get into the series, due to its reputation for excessively complicated storytelling and being hard to follow even for devoted fans. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. ![]() The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. The Little Mermaid is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The film stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, Daveed Diggs as the voice of Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as the voice of Flounder, Awkwafina as the voice of Scuttle, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Art Malik as Sir Grimsby, Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula. Check out the teaser trailer for The Little Mermaid, the upcoming live-action reimagining of the animated musical classic.
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